Product Engineer - Plastic Injection Manufacturing - Base Salary to 100k/year - Appleton, WI

Gilder Search Group; Appleton (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Tuition assistance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement plan

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Gilder Search Group represents a global plastics manufacturer in Appleton, WI, seeking a Product Engineer to support product lifecycles, design improvements, and manufacturing floor guidance using SolidWorks.

The role blends office work with hands-on floor activity, eventually reaching a hybrid schedule with remote days after 90 days. Base salary up to $100,000 with an 8.5% annual bonus, plus comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent technical education/experience.
• 5+ years Engineering for manufacturing - molding, machining, assembly.
• Experience working on manufacturing floor support and in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Support product engineering throughout the lifecycle including new product development and sustaining engineering.
• Develop and improve products using SolidWorks for 3D modeling, drawings, and documentation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing/engineering teams to troubleshoot issues and implement improvements.
• Support design, development, and production of plastic injection molded components and products.
• Evaluate designs for cost, quality, performance, and manufacturability.
• Provide hands-on engineering support to molding, machining, and assembly processes.
• Maintain and update designs, drawings, and specifications across the lifecycle.
• Assist with transitioning new/modified products into manufacturing.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D modeling

Manufacturing floor support

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Product Engineer - Plastic Injection Manufacturing - Base Salary to 100k/year - Appleton, WI

• Our client, a well-established global manufacturer, is seeking a Product Engineer to join their engineering team in Appleton, WI. This role will support products throughout their lifecycle, from new product development and mechanical design through production, continuous improvement, and sustaining engineering. Working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams, the Product Engineer will use SolidWorks to develop and improve product designs while providing hands-on support within the manufacturing environment. Experience with plastic injection molding is highly relevant, though candidates with engineering experience in molding, machining, or assembly environments will also be considered.
• The Product Engineer will report to the Director of Engineering and join an engineering team of approximately 13. During the first three months, the role will be approximately 50% office-based and 50% on the manufacturing floor, with additional floor time depending on project needs. Longer term, the position is expected to be approximately 60-75% office-based.
• Hybrid schedule: After the first 90 days, 2 days/week may be worked from home.

Responsibilities:

• Support product engineering throughout the product lifecycle, including new product development, sustaining engineering, continuous improvement, product quality, and manufacturing support
• Develop and improve products and components using SolidWorks for 3D modeling, assemblies, engineering drawings, and design documentation
• Work directly with manufacturing and engineering teams to troubleshoot product and production issues and implement design or process improvements
• Support the design, development, and production of plastic injection molded components and products, as applicable
• Evaluate existing products and designs for opportunities related to cost reduction, value engineering, quality, performance, and manufacturability
• Provide hands-on engineering support to manufacturing operations, including molding, machining, and assembly processes
• Maintain and update product designs, drawings, specifications, and other engineering documentation throughout the product lifecycle
• Support the transition of new and modified products from design and development into manufacturing

Qualifications:

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent technical education/experience
• Working use of Microsoft Office and SolidWorks, including 3D modeling, assemblies, and drawings
• 5+ years Engineering for manufacturing - molding, machining, assembly
• Experience working directly within manufacturing or production environments, including manufacturing floor support

Compensation:

• Base salary up to 100k/year
• 8.5% annual bonus potential
• 3 weeks of vacation; Unlimited sick days
• Hybrid schedule after 90 days: 2 days/week remote
• Medical, dental insurance, & life insurance
• Retirement security savings plan
• Short- and long-term disability programs
• Tuition assistance
• Highly regarded Global Company